A-10 warthog

A-29 Super Tucano: A Powerhouse Alternative to the A-10 Warthog?

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Summary and Key Points: The A-29 Super Tucano is considered a possible replacement for the A-10 Warthog due to its low cost and weapon versatility. But the A-29, intended as a trainer and for counterinsurgency operations, lacked the distinguishing features of the A-10, its large Gatling gun and tough exterior. -A-10 highly regarded in close air … Read more

Reasons why the stealth A-10 Warthog is a colossal waste of time

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Summary and Main Idea: The “Warthog,” or A-10 Thunderbolt II, is admired for its exceptional agility, short time and low altitude performance, among other ground support attributes. Requests for a more covert version fail to recognize that its role is to alert enemies of danger before they attack. -It is not clear what the purpose … Read more